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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What allowed Vernon Berry to go on the trip that ended up causing him to contract a disease?

2. Where had Elmo Turner and his wife gone before he decided to go to his hometown physician?

3. What is NOT one of the symptoms the children in this chapter were experiencing?

4. What is the common source of the infection described in #16, according to medical researchers?

5. The disease in this chapter is passed on through the ___________ of a person who is carrying the disease.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Elmo Turner decide that he needed to visit his doctor in order to get treatment?

2. Why didn't some of the children become ill in the same way that Billy did when he wore the jeans?

3. What did the hospital tests on Elmo reveal to be a source of his condition?

4. What were the severe symptoms that the woman had when she was admitted to the hospital before she died?

5. Describe the one carrier mentioned in the chapter, as this person was known by the Health Department.

6. What is the cause of death for a person who has contracted rabies and is not able to get treatment in time?

7. What are some of the ways that aspirin can help a patient who takes it, according to scientific research?

8. What was the eventual diagnosis for the condition from which the woman suffered, even though it was never clear whether or not the diagnosis was correct?

9. Who were the people to become ill after eating lunch together, more ill than the ones with whom they dined?

10. Where does the worm that afflicted Vernon normally live before it seeks out a human host?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vernon Berry was the victim of several worms as a result of swimming in the Nile River.

Part 1: Do you think that tourists should be warned about the possibility of worms?

Part 2: How do you think you might have responded to the diagnosis of worms in your body?

Part 3: Why do you think a person might decide to swim in a foreign body of water which might be contaminated?

Essay Topic 2

Aspirin, while being a helpful drug, also has side effects and things that can cause problems for those who take it for relief.

Part 1: Why do you think aspirin continues to be a popular drug today?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to have a drug that doesn't have any side effects?

Part 3: How do you think a drug could be formulated to be completely safe?

Essay Topic 3

Food workers who don't take safety precautions can begin to cause troubles, like in the spread of hepatitis in the bakery.

Part 1: Why do you think some food workers don't follow safety rules?

Part 2: Do you think you would eat at a restaurant if you knew they weren't following safety rules?

Part 3: How do you think managers can ensure their workers are following safety precautions?

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